Black-bellied Salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus)
These are the largest dusky salamanders in the state reaching over 8 inches in length.
A black-bellied salamander partly in its burrow.
Photo by Grant Connette
A view of this adult salamander's dark belly.
Photo by Kristen Cecala ...
This large adult Black-bellied Salamander features a stardust pattern of light speckles.
Black-Bellied Salamander
(Desmognathus Quadramaculatus)
DESCRIPTION: 3 1/2-8 1/4" (8.9-20.8 cm). Largest, most robust, and most aquatic dusky salamander. Pale line from eye to angle of jaw.
Black-bellied Salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus)
Desmognathus ochrophaeus Complex (Desmognathus carolinensis, ocoee, orestes)
Imitator Salamander (Desmognathus imitator) ...
Pertinent References:
Camp, C. D. 1997. The status of the black-bellied salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus) as a predator of heterospecific salamanders in Appalachian streams. Journal of Herpetology, 31(4): 613-
616.
There are some populations with a considerable percentage of individuals being albinistic. They are most likely to be confused with the Black-bellied Salamander (D. quadramaculatus), ...
 See also: Salamander, Spring Salamander, Spotted Salamander, Dusky Salamander, Marbled Salamander
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